[Dev-C++] how do you pass strings in pointers?

[Calvin M. <cm...@pg...>]

I am trying to pass a adjusted string pointer back to original function and
I am not able to read it, I am able to send it ok, and I can manipulate it
fine !!! the problem is when I try to work with it after it has been
changed(back in the original function) it looks as if their is nothing
their?

the code is below


#include <stdio.h>
#include <string.h>
#include <stdlib.h>

void token(char *,char *,char *);

int main()
{
char s_phone[18],*area,*number;
double dnumber;
int darea;

token(s_phone,area,number);
//puts(area);
//dnumber = atol(number);  // converts string to long
//darea = atoi(area);  // converts string to int

return 0;
}


/****************************************************************
 *    Function to token out the parts of the phone number      **
 ***************************************************************/

 void token(char *phoneptr,char *areaptr,char *numberptr)
{
}